PH mystery part

[Tahoe]

Hello,

while moving in a partially disassembled Progress Hybrid today, this part fell out/off of the stove. What is it and where does it go?!?! Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[begreen]

I don't know, but it looks like it might be an air deflector. Perhaps for the window airwash? Send a pic to Woodstock and ask for a parts diagram.

 

[Tahoe]

Thanks. I did email them the photo after hours. Hopefully it won’t make a difference for the seasoning fires I have going on right now.

 

[Highbeam]

Ha! You lit it anyway?

 

[Tahoe]

Yup

 

[Tahoe]

I think it was just there for shipping. It fell off the outside of the stove.

 

[Tahoe]

Mike at Woodstock got back to me this morning (a Saturday no less... LOVE this company). The mystery part is the “metal stone edge liner” and goes under the cooktop at the rear to keep the stones from marring the cast iron. Here’s a pic.

 

[begreen]

Nice touch and good service!

 

[toddnic]

Mike at Woodstock got back to me this morning (a Saturday no less... LOVE this company). The mystery part is the “metal stone edge liner” and goes under the cooktop at the rear to keep the stones from marring the cast iron.

I love Woodstock Soapstone Company! Their customer service is second to none and they stand by their product.

 

[Woody Stover]

Yep, whenever I've had a question, Mike has been all over it with a quick reply and good info.

 

[Tahoe]

Another quick question... how hot should the hearth pad be getting under the stove? Mine has gotten up to 170F (according to IR thermometer). Stovetop temps 450 - 550. Not sure if this is normal or not. Obviously, the hearth pad was built to recommended specs, so as long as this is typical/normal, I'm not worried. I have the ash lip installed (supposed to decrease the required R value by 1/2) as well as the ash pan and surrounding heat shielding.

Thanks!

 

[Woody Stover]

Have you got much ash in the pan? Are you leaving an inch or two of ash on the grate? That will insulate the coals from heating the bottom of the stove as much, and it will burn better as well by concentrating the coal heat in the bottom of the load.

 

[Tahoe]

Ive only burned 12 splits or so this far so no good ash buildup yet. But it isn't dangerous right?

Thanks!

 

[begreen]

It's not untypical for the hearth pad to get pretty warm at it's hottest location. The dark tile may be absorbing more IR heat. What is the hearth pad made of?

 

[Tahoe]

What is the hearth pad made of?

Thanks for the reply. The pad is made of:
3/4” plywood
1/2” durock one layer
1/2” durock second layer
1/2” mortar
1/4” porcelain tile

 

[begreen]

Was this the lightweight Durock? It used to be called Durock NexGen, but they appear to have dropped that naming now. If so, the protection is as specified.

 

[Tahoe]

Yes, the company lists the R value as 0.39 for 1/2”. They no longer call it next gen.

 

[Tahoe]

I talked to Woodstock and they say the temps on the hearth pad are fine. Also, now having some ashes in there the temps have come down 50 deg or so on the hearth pad.
Thanks again